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June’s a big month for the History Center. On June 1, we’ll host Sue Lester at the Chief Richardville House (now a National Historic Landmark) from 1 to 4 p.m. for a program on Miami Indian clothing. Plus there are tours of the house. Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m. is Todd Pelfrey’s lecture for the George R. Mather Lecture Series. Todd will be speaking on “Fort Wayne’s Park and Boulevard System: A Centennial Perspective”. On June 11, we have Brown Bag on Barr. Bring your lunch to the Barr Street Market and enjoy entertainment and help us honor Chuck Surack for his contributions to the History Center and this community. Free tours of the History Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info: http://www.fwhistorycenter.com or find us on Facebook!
Come on out on May 18 from 8am-1pm for our Rummage Roundup in coordination with the LaCabreah garage sales. We will also have horse rides, games, and food!
We are a nonprofit organization providing therapeutic riding lessons to children and adults of all abilities. Come visit our facility, see what we do, do some shopping and have fun too!
We are located at 10808 LaCabreah Ln, Fort Wayne, 46845
Benack’s Crossing
May 18 & 19, 2013
Potawatomi Wildlife Park
16998 State Road 331, Tippecanoe, IN
Saturday 8 am to 5 pm
Sunday 8 am to 3 pm
Come see 18th century life skills demonstrated in military camps. Watch the infantry and cavalry engage the Natives through prairie and woodland. Shop purveyors of 18th century goods. Local food vendors on-site.
Cost: $10 per vehicle entry fee
For more information please contact 574.498.6550 or email benackscrossing@gmail.com
Boy Scouts in Troop 460 are planning and raising funds to earn their way facilitating an adventure trip to The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base in 2013. Another adventure for the Scouts will be Summer Camp at Camp Chief Little Turtle this summer. The troop’s major fundraising event to support these trips is a Nelson’s Chicken Bar-B-Q on June 8th (10am-2pm) at the Rustic Hutch parking lot on Coldwater Road just south of Dupont Road; it is tied into a Car Wash at Wendy’s nearby. Discounted presale chicken tickets are available but walk-ups are welcome. Financing for these trips are generated by the youth themselves for most expenses.
Re-enactors spanning 2000 years from early Romans through the American Civil War converge on the Old Fort. Demonstrations will be given on period cooking, gardening, military life, and more.
Saturday, May 18 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 19, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne
Oldfortwayne.org
Historic Fort Wayne presents the Three Rivers Primitive Skills Gathering, a weekend of workshops teaching the skills of our ancient ancestors including Flint Knapping, Hide Tanning, Finger Weaving, Gourd Containers, Cordage, and Fire Starting. Pre-registration: threeriversprimitives@yahoo.com. Remaining openings will be filled first-come/first-served. There will be a small charge for materials.
Saturday, May 4 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 5, 8:00 am. – 4:00 pm
1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne
Central Christian School Auction, Chicken Dinner & Raffle
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Dinner & Silent Auction 5:00pm
Live Auction 6:00pm
$8.50 per meal
Are you newly retired? Thinking about retirement? Trying to figure out what you want to do when you grow up? Stimulate your mind and body with a community of like-minded people. Share life experiences and interests with others in an energized and interactive environment with programs designed for mature “kids” by mature “kids.” Explore the possibilities and answer the question, are you ready for the rest of your life?
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Keith Busse Steel Dynamics IPFW Alumni Center
Cost: $30 or $25 (attend with a friend discount)
#1 Class Session (Choose One)
1. Rejuvenating Your Golf Game
Keep your handicap low as your age rises. In this session learn how technology can make your game better, how proper club-fitting is key, how bigger grips help ease pain in your hands, and how the creation of hybrids can help with your golf club set make up. Get advice from our golf pro!
Instructor: Todd Firestone, head golf pro, Fort Wayne Country Club
2. The Green Age: Transforming Your Life Choices for the 21st Century
Explore hidden forces in our culture that affect the daily decisions we make that are detrimental to us and to our planet. Through examination and rejection of the unseen influences of the modern worldview, step into the future where speed, greed, endless growth, and mindless consumption are not the rule.
Instructor: Patrick Ashton and Matthew Kubik, IPFW Faculty
#2 Class session (Choose one)
1. Religious Peacemakers in the Holy Lands
Who are the Jews, Christians, and Muslims working for a just peace in Israel and Palestine?
Instructor: Michael Spath, IPFW Faculty
2. From New Orleans to New York: The History of Jazz
This session is a thumbnail overview of the birth and evolution of the jazz genre. We will consider the social issues and the growth of musical traits and answer the questions of when, how and why.
Instructor: Jim Ator, IPFW Professor Emeritus, Department of Music
#3 Class Session (only one option)
The Rewire Refire Reboot Antiques Road Show
Join us for this informative session which gives participants the opportunity to learn more about their own collectibles. Each participant can bring one, but not more than two items for the appraiser to look at and make a good faith estimate of value. At the same time participants will be able to tell the stories of their items and learn from one another. ITEMS NOT ALLOWED: FURNITURE, COINS, STAMPS OR LARGE ITEMS.
Instructor: Larry Sydow, Sydow Antiques
For more information or to register contact IPFW Division of Continuing Studies at (260) 481-6619 or online at learn.ipfw.edu.
Come join the Angola High School Jazz Band as they present “All That Jazz”, Friday, April 26th at 7pm, at Angola Middle School.
The evening includes wonderful jazz music, a delectable dessert bar and a raffle where guests could win a great gift basket! There will be performances by the Angola High School Jazz Band and a special performance by the High School’s vocal group, Vocal Infinity.
Tickets are $10.00 each and can be purchased from any band student or by contacting Director Kevin Fogle at 260-665-2186 x2300. Tickets may also be purchased at the door, but advanced purchase is encouraged as seats are limited! Ticket price covers admission into the event and the dessert bar… Gift basket raffle is optional. Proceeds will benefit the music programs at Angola High School.
Remember, that’s “All That Jazz”, Friday, April 26th at 7pm, being held at Angola Middle School.
Reenactors portray a mercenary company of soldiers from England, Spain, France, Germany, and Poland – showcasing 16th and early 17th century life and military training.
Saturday, April 13th 2013 9:00 am to 4:45 pm,
Sunday, April 14th 2013 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Learn about volunteering at the Old Fort. Orientation for new or potential volunteers will be from 9 – 11. Tour guide and demonstrator training will be offered noon – 3:00. For more information: http://www.oldfortwayne.org or (260) 437-2836.
Saturday, April 20, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne
Oldfortwayne.org
Who: John Norberg, Noted Purdue Author & Syndicated Columnist
When: Monday April 1st, 7pm-8pm
Where: Rhinehart Auditorium, IPFW Campus
What: John will talk on Purdue’s “Place in Space” with history and success of Purdue’s key role in America’s exploration of space, including Purdue astronauts ranging from Jerry Ross & Gus Grissom, to Neil Armstrong.
Cost: Admission is free
Sponsored By: Purdue Club of Fort Wayne
Sweetwater’s Sound Off Saturday 2013
(a fundraising benefit to support Relay for Life and
the American Cancer Society)
Where: Sweetwater
5501 US Hwy 30 W
Fort Wayne, IN
When: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Time: 12PM to 5PM
What: Silent auction, bake sale, craft bizarre, and food trucks on site (Affine food truck, Big John’s Ragin’ Cajun food truck, The Getaway Grill, and Blue Stack Smokehouse)
Admission: Free
East Allen County Schools Educational Foundation Dinner / Auction event will be held on Friday, April 19, 2013 at IPFW’s International Ballroom (Walb Union) with doors opening at 5:45p. RSVPs are required. Contact Rose Fritzinger by 04/08/2013 by calling 260/446-0100, ext. 3161 or via email: rfritzinger@eacs.k12.in.us
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mrs. Judy O’Bannon, Indiana’s First Lady from 1997-2003.
PURPOSE: To raise funds to support EACS Educational Foundation’s efforts. The Foundation’s primary initiative is the Dual Credit / Collegiate Connection program where current EACS juniors and seniors receive tuition reimbursement after successful completion of college coursework. This program helps students to really get a head start on their college experience and is a tremendous savings for families.
AUCTION: Fabulous items have been donated by many community representatives. These include Grand Hotel packages (Mackinac Island, MI), passes to the 2013 PGA Memorial Tournament (Dublin, Ohio), Disney package: $250 Disney gift card and a 2-night stay at the Hilton Orlando (Bonnet Creek location), hot air balloon rides, Zulu Nyala (South Africa) 6-day/6-night photo safari package, gift certificates to local restaurants, museum passes, athletic events and so much more!
SPONSORS: We appreciate the support of our sponsors especially Parkview Health and Coca-Cola.
COST: $25/person; $45/two people; and a table for 8 people costs $180. Caterer – The Orchid Events and Catering.
RSVPs are required. Contact Rose Fritzinger by 04/08/2013 by calling 260/446-0100, ext. 3161 or via email: rfritzinger@eacs.k12.in.us
On Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m., John Stafford will present the April George R. Mather Lecture at the History Center. John will speak on “Downtown Fort Wayne: From Urban Renewal to Urban Revitalization” Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
Jim Reed’s an old dude so this one’s right up his alley. Grab your friends and head on down to the History Center for the DID’s Last Saturday event on March 30.
In observance of “April Fools Day,” we’ve created our yearly hands-on trivia game—Fool Hardy History– that challenges the public to identify unusual or mystifying objects gleaned from our collection. This is an event that calls for some knowledge of the past but often depends more on vivid imagination aided by an occasional lucky guess.
To give you a heads up, we’ll post a few photos of these artifacts on our Facebook page in the days leading up to the competition.
The contest runs from 2 to 4 p.m. and admission is half-price all afternoon as part of the Downtown Improvement District’s Last Saturdays event. Prizes will be given to the adult and the student with the most correct answers.
The History Center is located at 302 East Berry Street in Fort Wayne. For more information call (260) 426-2882 or visit the website at http://www.fwhistorycenter.com.
Enjoy Pizza and fellowship while we raise money for Heartline Pregnancy Center. $1 of each Buffet ordered will proceed HPC.
This event is held April 22 from 5-8 pm at the Detroit St. Pizza Hut in Warsaw, IN.
Contact: Jon Simpson
Purdue Club of Fort Wayne
Phone:
Fax:
http://www.purdueclubfw.org MERRIEBETH COX
MISS INDIANA, 2013
GOLDEN GIRL @ PURDUE UNIVERSITY WITH THE ALL AMERICAN MARCHING BAND
PRESS RELEASE
The Purdue Club of Fort Wayne and the Miss Indiana Club of IPFW will host “A Night with Miss Indiana & the Purdue Golden Girl: Miss MerrieBeth Cox
WHEN: Sunday March 24th, 6pm – 8pm
WHERE: Rinehart Auditorium, IPFW Campus
Miss Indiana MerrieBeth Cox will speak about overcoming life’s obstacles, how to handle bullying, talk about “the road” to becoming Miss Indiana, and show the audience her twirling skills.
After the talk, MerrieBeth will be available to meet the audience and pose for pictures with audience members. Light refreshments will be served.
Admission is Free
Pleasant Dale Church will have their annual Whole Hog Sausage and Pancake supper Saturday April 6, 2013 from 4 p.m. through 7 p.m. All donations will be used for Missions local and abroad. Come and join us at 4504 W. 300 N. Decatur, Indiana. For any additional information, please contact the church office at (260) 565-3797.
Thank You
2013 Vitality Awards
Thursday March 21
6:30-8:30pm
Landmark Centre
6222 Ellison Rd
FW, IN 46804
Tickets $50
Purchase tickets online at http://www.mcmillencenter.org/vitalityawards
(260) 456-4511
Through the Vitality Awards, the McMillen Center for Health Education seeks to honor individuals working to create a vital, healthy community in the areas of health education, wellness and prevention.
Awards program begins at 7pm
Casual business attire
Heavy hors d’oeurves
RSVP by March 13
Two March events coming up at the History Center:
Sunday, March 3, Scott Bushnell will deliver the George R. Mather Lecture on “Isaac Jenkinson: Warrior in Ink”. This talk is about the Civil War.
Saturday, March 9, in cooperation with the Fort Wayne Area League of Women Voters, the movie “Iron Jawed Angels” will be shown. This movie is about the suffrage movement and is a program for Women’s History Month.
Both events begin at 2 p.m. at the History Center, 302 East Berry, Fort Wayne and are free and open to the public.
The public is invited to tour Heartline Pregnancy Center on April 16th from 7-8 pm. Enjoy refreshments from Karen’s Homestyle Kitchen.
Heartline is located at 1515 Provident Dr. Warsaw, IN in the K21 Health Services Pavillion.
Heartline Pregnancy Center will be a vendor at this year’s Warsaw Women’s Expo on March 23 and 24 at the Orthopedic Capital Center on the campus of Grace College. Come see us at our interactive booth- a photo wall- and embrace “hope”, “love”, and “forgiveness.”
Contact Emily Shipley for more information at eshipley@heartlinepregnancycenter.org or 574-267-5110
Rewire! Refire! Reboot! IPFW Lifelong Learning Program
Are you newly retired? Thinking about retirement? Trying to figure out what you want to do when you grow up? Stimulate your mind and body with a community of like-minded people. Share life experiences and interests with others in an energized and interactive environment with programs designed for mature “kids” by mature “kids.” Explore the possibilities and answer the question, are you ready for the rest of your life?
Take three back-to-back classes in one day and on topics of interest to you.
Date: Tuesday, February 26
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Keith Busse Steel Dynamics IPFW Alumni Center.
Cost: $30 and includes lunch. Register yourself and a friend $25 each.
Workshops:
What To Do With That Old Box of Photos
An Edible Education
Are You Being Scammed?
I Could Write A Book!
Our Fort Wayne Heritage
Call (260) 481-6619 for more information and to register.
3 Local Organizations Unite to “Stand Up For Hunger”
Fort Wayne, IN, January 30,2013–On Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 5-8 p.m., Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County, The Franciscan Center and Miss Virginia’s Mission House will host “Stand Up For Hunger,” a collaborative effort to promote hunger awareness and to raise funds for hunger relief in Allen County. The event will take place at Trolley Steaks and Seafood, 2898 East Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Neighborhood Food Network of Associated Churches recorded serving 1.3 million meals to 90,000 individuals in 2011 and is experiencing an 11% increase in individuals served from 2011 to 2012 along with a 26% increase in seniors being served. The Franciscan Center is serving 72,000 clients annually with an average of 450 clients per week. Miss Virginia’s Mission House serves 34,000 individuals annually and 112,864 family members.
The “Stand Up For Hunger” event will include entertainment by Joe Justice Live, networking opportunities, small entrees, wine tasting and a custom golf cart raffle. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased by calling 422-3528 or visiting http://www.AssociatedChurches.org. Event sponsorship opportunities are also available by calling Steve Staley at 422-3528 x 103.
“As a group we wanted to provide the community a refreshing opportunity to come to the aid of the hungry in Allen County. All three of our organizations are seeing increased numbers of those seeking help, and we know that the people of Fort Wayne will respond generously when given the chance. We all take seriously God’s call to feed the hungry, and we are looking forward to offering the community the chance to join us in our efforts,” said Roger Reece, Executive Pastor of Associated Churches.
Celebrate Black History Month at the History Center:
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2 p.m., John Dortch will deliver the George R. Mather Lecture on “How Bad Do You Want It?”.
Saturday, February 16, 2 p.m., there will be a video and panel discussion on The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective”. Sponsored in conjunction with the African/African-American Historical Museum.
Both programs are free and open to the public.
NIHRA Announces February 5, 2013 Meeting & Speaker
Fort Wayne, IN – 01/23/13
The Northeast Indiana Human Resource Association (NIHRA) will host its monthly general membership luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2013, at the Fort Wayne Hotel (formerly the Marriott) in the Marquis Ballroom. The topic will be, “Elections Are Done … Now What?!” A strategically selected panel of Northeast Indiana Leaders will address questions specifically designed to inform and educate business and HR professionals about the organizations’ legislative agendas and processes and ways in which the attendees may stay informed and take actions to influence legislative outcomes of the Indiana General Assembly.
Andrew Downs, Director of Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at IPFW, will facilitate questions to the distinguished panel that includes:
• Allen County Governmental Affairs – Beth Lock, Governmental Affairs Director
• Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana – Anthony Mitson, Director of Governmental Affairs
• Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce – Kathryn Stafford-Cunningham, Vice President of Governmental Affairs
• City of Fort Wayne – Brent Wake, Legislative & Business Liaison
For more information or to register, visit http://NIHRA.SHRM.org. This meeting has been approved by the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) for 1.0 Strategic Credit.
The Northeast Indiana Human Resources Association (NIHRA) serves HR professionals in Fort Wayne and its surrounding counties. The organization is an affiliated chapter of the Society for Human Resource management (SHRM), the world’s largest human resource management association. SHRM has more than 250,000 members and 500 chapters throughout the United States.
Get Your Healthy Back Friday, January 25, 2013
4:30 to 7:30pm at Parkview Field in the Lincoln Financial Event Center
A great opportunity to sample a wide variety of health and wellness related products and services all in one place. Achieve your goals to get healthy and stay healthy.
IPFW Lifelong Learning Program “Rewire! Refire! Reboot!”
Are you newly retired? Thinking about retirement? Trying to figure out what you want to do when you grow up? Stimulate your mind and body with a community of like-minded people. Share life experiences and interests with others in an energized and interactive environment with programs designed for mature “kids” by mature “kids.” Explore the possibilities and answer the question, are you ready for the rest of your life?
Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $30 or $25 (if attend with a friend); cost includes lunch
Workshops:
#1 Class Session
Elder Law
Want to know more about finances, estate planning and quality of life? This session will address long-term care/nursing home insurance, protecting assets from Medicaid liens, right-to-die, living wills, designation of healthcare representatives, benefit of power of attorney, revocable trusts, investment planning and much more.
OR
Now I Can Go!
Learn the how, where and when of affordable travel abroad. Tips on the best ways to travel and get around; rail vs car rental vs tour group vs cruise travel; which countries are the best travel bargain; when are the high seasons, low season or “shoulder” season and which months are best for cost and weather.
#2 Class session
Elder Law
Want to know more about finances, estate planning and quality of life? This session will address long-term care/nursing home insurance, protecting assets from Medicaid liens, right-to-die, living wills, designation of healthcare representatives, benefit of power of attorney, revocable trusts, investment planning and much more.
OR
Put Balance In Your Life: T’ai Chi and Qigong
In this introduction you will experience the power of the ancient practice of Qigong and T’ai Chi. Experience a gentle yet effective way for improving your health and energy and calming your mind through simple stretches and exercises, breathing and relaxation, self-acupressure and massage, visualization, and meditation. The gentle, rhythmic movements reduce stress, build stamina, increase vitality, enhance the immune system and help speed recovery from illness.
#3 Class Session
The World Religions Come to the City of Churches
My Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Atheist Neighbors – Fort Wayne and Allen County are increasingly religiously and culturally diverse. How do American values shape the religious coming to our shores and what does this mean for American identity?
To register or for more information, call IPFW Division of Continuing Studies at (260) 481-6619.
Buried Alive in the Blues
A Tribute to Janis Joplin
Celebrate Janis Jopliin’s birthday. That’s right, 1/19/13 would be her 70th birthday.
Kat Bowser interprets Joplin via “Buried Alive in the Blues: A Tribute to Janis Joplin. ”Ninety minutes of barnstorming blues that rocked the world if but for a little while, that’s what’s on the menu and served piping hot at C2G Music Hall on the 19th.
Tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets
or at the 3 Wooden Nickel Locations
and Neat Neat Neat Records and Music.
$12.00 advance or $15.00 day of show
The George R. Mather Lecture Series for January 2013 spotlights a local company celebrating 50 years of business.
Colin Macqueen, Director of Technology at Trelleborg Sealing, is the featured speaker January 6 at 2 p.m. at the museum. The lecture is free and open to the public.
While most of us love the “bells and whistles” of modern engineering, we tend to take for granted the smaller intricacies that keep machines running at optimal level. Turcon, a product discovered and manufactured by Trelleborg, is one of those products. Turcon went to Mars in the late 1990s, protecting the rover from fine dust in the drive assembly. It also protected cameras and instruments and a host of other components of the large vehicle that explored the Red Planet.
Turcon seals are used in the aerospace industry, for rail transportation systems, in farming to keep damage to the soil at a minimum by tractor tires and in a host of other industries. Macqueen will explain the product and its uses in layman’s terms so that it is easily understood.
For more information on the History Center’s programs, visit the organization’s website at http://www.fwhistorycenter.com, where you can also access blog posts by writers for the historical society.
Fourth Annual Bake Sale and Craft Sale
Saturday December 15, 2012
9:00am to 3:00pm
Summit City Lodge Hall
3635 Portage Blvd @ Taylor Street
“Let someone else do the work”
Check out what is available for gift ideas,
stocking stuffers and more.
Homemade/Handcrafted: Cookies, Noodles, Pies, Muffins, Fudge, Purses, Jewelry, crocheted and knitted items.
Scentsy, Lia Sophia, Rada, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple and a variety of other items for the upcoming holidays.
All table rental fees to “Honor Flights”
Sponsored by the District 14 Chapters of the
Order of the Eastern Star
Christmas Cookie Walk at Agape Church of the Brethren
Don’t have time to make homemade cookies or candy for the holidays? Don’t like to bake? Have a last minute get-together and need dessert? We have the solution for YOU!
Come to the “Christmas Cookie Walk” at Agape Church of the Brethren, 11610 Lima Rd. (between Carroll and Dupont Roads) on Saturday, December 8, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon.
We will have many different varieties to tempt your taste buds. Some of the cookies featured will be: holiday cut-outs, buckeyes, peanut butter blossoms, monster cookies, and many more. We will also have a limited number of homemade Chocolate Covered Caramel Apples decorated for Christmas.
Mark your calendars and get there early for best selection of these yummy treats at only $6.00/lb. Proceeds will be used for Women’s Fellowship projects and Outreach Ministries.
In addition, holiday and gift items, handmade by Agape craftspersons, will be sold. A variety of wooden, quilted, knitted, crocheted, and “crafty” specialties are available with proceeds going to the Agape Women’s Fellowship projects. AND the youth group will be selling HUGE jelly beans as a fund raiser for their activities.
Lots will be happening – hope you can join us! For more information call the church office at 260-489-6908.
Vanilla Bean’s Holiday Open House!
Saturday December 1st from 10:30AM-2:30PM
Vanilla Bean Unique Cookies and Cupcakes
3410 N. Anthony Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN
The chill is in the air and the snow will soon be falling, so come inside and enjoy some hot cocoa and cookies with Santa at Vanilla Bean Unique Cookies and Cupcakes. Your little elves will enjoy decorating their own holiday cupcake. They’ll meet Santa, enjoy a delicious cookie, a cup of hot cocoa or holiday punch. Santa’s helpers will package their cupcake for the ride home. They’ll also receive a special treat! Admission -$5 per child. Mr. or Mrs. Claus will receive 10% off all in store purchases, holiday orders, and gifts for spending the afternoon away from the North Pole!
Visit the History Center between Nov. 23 and Dec. 9 for the 27th Annual Festival of Gingerbread. Details on the History Center’s web site.
Christmas in the Castle 2012
The beautifully restored Brookside Mansion, home to Fort Wayne industrialist John H. Bass, will be decorated for the holidays and open to the public the first two weekends of December.
Enjoy the splendor of this historic treasure from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 8 and 9.
Tickets are $5 per person, or $20 for a family of up to six people. Tickets can be purchased in online at http://www.sf.edu/Christmas, or on the days of the event at the North Campus lobby, directly across Spring Street from Brookside Mansion.
Ample free parking will be in the North Campus lot directly across Spring Street from Brookside Mansion. Golf cart shuttle will be available for those with mobility challenges.
Make our Tradition part of your Christmas Tradition
Join us Sunday, December 2 at 6 p.m. for the University of Saint Francis Lighting of the Lake and Living Nativity.
MIrror Lake on the USF campus will be surrounded with luminaria to light the early winter darkness. St. Francis will lead a torchlight procession from the front of Trinity Hall on Spring Street to the site of the Living Nativity in the amphitheater next to the Pope John Paul II Center.
There St. Francis will tell the story of the first Christmas complete with live animals and lovely angels, and every one singing “Silent Night.”
From 5 to 5:45 p.m. parents and children can mingle with the sheep, the goats and the donkey as Animal Grams presents a petting zoo.
This entire event is free of charge. And, there is plenty of free parking in the University of Saint Francis parking lots off Leesburg as well as across Spring Street at the North Campus.
Fourth Annual Bake Sale and Craft Sale
Saturday December 15, 2012
9:00am to 3:00pm
Summit City Lodge Hall
3635 Portage Blvd @ Taylor Street
“Let someone else do the baking.”
Check out what is available for gift ideas, stocking stuffers and more.
Homemade Peanut Brittle, Cookies by the pound Noodles, Pies, Muffins, Fudge, Jewelry and a variety of other items for the upcoming holidays. Spaces still available:260-456-3374
Sponsored by the District 14 Chapters of the
Order of the Eastern Star
CUTTING FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER
Fort Wayne, Ind.—Allison Stier, owner of Studio Eclipse Salon in Fort Wayne, has inflammatory breast cancer. It’s stage 4, rare, and expensive. That’s why stylists and salon owners from over a dozen area salons will be donating their time and skills to cut hair from noon until 6pm on Nov. 4 at her salon located in Pine Valley Mall.
People who want to participate in “Cutting for the Fight Against Breast Cancer” can get a haircut, clear color gloss treatment, conditioning treatment, temporary pink chalk streaks, nail polishing or a massage. In addition, there will be a raffle featuring a weeklong stay in a 2 bedroom beachfront condo, a set of BF Goodrich tires, Redken hair products and more. All services at this cut-a-thon will be for a suggested donation that is lower than the normal value. Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana will receive 10% of the proceeds. The rest will go directly to Allison, who does not have health insurance, to help cover costs.
Summit Equestrian Center, a nonprofit therapeutic riding facility will be hosting a “Halloween with the Horses” Fundraiser on October 28 from 2-5pm. Come on out and trick or treat with the horses who will be all dressed up in costumes, play games, enjoy a hayride and have a bite to eat! Fun for all ages! Most activites will be indoors!
Are you newly retired? Thinking about retirement? Trying to figure out what you want to do when you grow up? Stimulate your mind and body with a community of like-minded people. Share life experiences and interests with others in an energized and interactive environment with programs designed for mature “kids” by mature “kids.” Explore the possibilities and answer the question, are you ready for the rest of your life?
Take three back-to-back classes in one day and on topics of interest to you.
Date: Tuesday, October 30
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Keith Busse Steel Dynamics IPFW Alumni Center.
Cost: $30 and includes lunch.
Session #1
It’s A Wonderful Life!
We have spent our entire life with transition…..in our educational, professional, and personal lives. It isn’t any different now than it was then. With retirement, we are facing new phases in our lives, some better than others, and we need tools to cope with the changing times so our remaining years will be fulfilling and complete.
OR
Artists’ Who Started Over
Charles Shepard, Executive Director of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art will share stories of Americans who found a new passion and took up art later in life.
Session #2
Use It or Lose It #2: The Science of Neurobics
Back by popular demand! How does the brain work? What does it need to stay healthy and active? Look at some recent research on the brain and dementia, and some everyday activities that help keep the brain fit. This session is geared toward the non-medical person. It is a basic informational, self-improvement program. Participants will enjoy an interactive session and will leave with handouts and ideas on how to keep their brains active and healthy at any age.
OR
Events that Changed the Course of My Life: The Heroes Who Saved Me.
When Dorothy Kittaka was 2 years old, her life was led on a different course as she and her family were put into a concentration camp for three years in Heart Mountain, Wyoming. She was among 120,000 other Japanese Americans who lived on the West Coast during WWII and were incarcerated into 10 Internment Camps in the United States. Come hear her story and share your life changing experiences as well.
Session 3
Social Media 102: More of Keeping In Touch with Family and Friends
Back by popular demand! Facebook, Twitter, Skyping, Pinterest, E-mailing, Texting – what does it all mean? Get started and learn how to connect to your family, friends, and social circle by understanding the benefits of the new social media. No experience necessary in the new fangled technology, just a desire to learn more about how social communities further communicate.
For more information or to register, contact the IPFW Division of Continuing Studies at (260) 481-6619.
Grace College Art Students have created beautiful murals on the side of the local Tree of Life Bookstore! Friday, October 19th, they will be hosting an official unveiling event to Showcase these projects. The event will run from 7:00 pm-12:00 am and will feature, along with the Art, free food and Cold drinks along with live music and statements about the murals by the artists themselves. Hot Cider, 50% off, will be offered inside the bookstore all evening.
Intersted? Feel free to check out our facebook page!
Enjoy family fun, games and tales from the past. Watch for the Headless Horseman! Noon to 5:00 pm, Admission: donation. Then, explore the Fort by night, hearing of actual encounters with the Fort’s ghosts. 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, admission: $2, under 12 free.
October 20
1201 Spy Run Ave.,
Oldfortwayne.org
2013 North Manchester Congregational Christian Church
Haiti Mission Team
Hog Roast
All you can eat
Carry-outs available
Saturday, October 13 @ 4-8PM
Location: NMCCC fellowship hall
Adult: $7/advance—$8/at the door
Children 6-12 years: $5
Children 5 and under: FREE
Proceeds to help cover the Haiti mission
team trip expenses.
Team members include: Colleena & Karissa
Jimenez, Virginia Aughinbaugh, Barb & Mike
Wallis, Shawn Oberg, Jessica Zinsmeister,
Sabrina Heady, Stacey Denton, Melissa
Kline, Whitney Haecker, Eric Weikel,
Shawn & Shari Bellinger